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Third Person
oversells
Present Participle
overselling
Past Tense
oversold
Past Participle
oversold
1
to make something seem better than it really is by exaggerating its positive qualities
transitive
- The restaurant's menu tended to oversell the uniqueness of its dishes, disappointing some customers when the reality didn't match the description.
- The enthusiastic salesperson had a tendency to oversell the benefits of the product, leading to customer dissatisfaction.
- During the job interview, he realized he had unintentionally oversold his technical skills, creating challenges when he joined the team.
- The advertisement for the weight-loss supplement seemed to oversell its effectiveness, leaving many customers disappointed with the results.